Indianapolis, IN
Colts Make Surprising Pick in Newest NFL Draft Projection
The Indianapolis Colts are about to set off on a critical four-game stretch to make or break their playoff aspirations for this season. Yet, despite the high stakes, some are beginning to look ahead to how this offseason could pan out for this roster that has a few needs on both sides of the ball.
So far this season, the Colts have ranked 23rd in the NFL for total offensive yards, and 29th for total defensive yards. While Indianapolis is lucky enough to be positioned for a potential late-season postseason push, it’s clear this roster still has work to do all around, especially for a select few positions.
However, in CBS Sports and Ryan Wilson’s latest mock draft, the Colts go in a direction that could be a bit surprising when considering the current state of the roster.
Rather than going for a glaring position of need many project Indianapolis to target like tight end or secondary help, CBS Sports has the Colts selecting neither with the 14th-overall pick, going with a talented Georgia edge/off-ball linebacker, Jalon Walker, instead– who Ryan Wilson had some significant praise for.
“Jalon Walker is listed as an off-ball linebacker, but he can line up anywhere … and wreak havoc from anywhere,” Wilson said. “Very interested to see how NFL teams plan to use him at the next level.”
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Walker has had an impressive year with the Bulldogs, posting a career-high in sacks (6.5) and tackles (58), putting his defensive versatility on full display as a 6-foot-2, 245 pound linebacker.
For the Colts, it would be the second first-round pick in a row for which they address the defensive side, pairing with their selection of UCLA’s Laiatu Latu in 2024. So far, Latu has held up his end of a steep draft stock as an impactful piece of the front seven, but if Indianapolis wants to bolster that part of the defense once again, Walker is far from a bad option.
The selection of Walker in this mock places him over other popular Indianapolis mock picks like tight end Colston Loveland, and cornerback Shavon Revel Jr.– both being at positions general manager Chris Ballard and Co. could look at heavily once April rolls around.
On the flip side, if a player at another impact position like Walker emerges highly on the Colts’ draft board, don’t be shocked to see this be the direction that comes to fruition once Indianapolis comes on the clock.
Thankfully, the Colts and their front office have a ton of time before a decision becomes final for their first-round pick. Four months sit between now and when Indianapolis makes their official selection, as the NFL draft kicks off in Green Bay on April 24th.
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Indianapolis, IN
Good and bad from Colts’ 2026 NFLPA report card grades
What grades did the Indianapolis Colts earn on the 2026 NFLPA report cards?
The NFLPA is no longer able to make their annual report cards public. However, ESPN’s Kayln Kahler was able to obtain a copy of the reports following the 2025 NFL season, and the Indianapolis Colts were again around the middle of the pack.
In these report cards, players rate numerous aspects of the organizations they play for, from ownership to the training facilities and everything in between. According to Kahler, 1,759 players contributed to these grades.
So, where did the Colts end up this year relative to the rest of the NFL this year?
Overall, the Colts ranked 17th. Below is a breakdown of each individual grade they received.
- Treatment of Families: B
- Home Game Field: D
- Food/Dining Area: B
- Nutritionist/Dietician: A-
- Locker Room: C+
- Training Room: B
- Training Staff: B+
- Weight Room: B
- Strength Coaches: A
- Position Coaches: B
- Offensive Coordinator: B
- Defensive Coordinator: B+
- Special Teams Coordinator: B+
- Team Travel: B-
- Head Coach: A-
- General Manager: A
- Team Ownership: A
Of note, although the Colts haven’t been to the postseason in five years, Shane Steichen and Chris Ballard both received high marks.
Carlie Irsay Gordon, Kalen Jackson, and Casey Foyt earned an A in their first year as the primary owners.
The field at Lucas Oil Stadium received a very low mark, earning a D, while the locker room was given a C+. Those were the two lowest grades the Colts received.
Compared to the 2025 rankings, the Colts moved up two spots this year, after coming in at 19th last year.
The biggest jumps the Colts experienced came in the Food/Dining grade, which went from a C to a B. The Team travel grade also jumped from a D+ to a B-.
Indianapolis, IN
Indianapolis police search for 3 people after shooting, stolen vehicle crash
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — After a shooting, Indianapolis police were searching for three people who fled on foot following the pursuit of a stolen vehicle and its crash on Thursday afternoon.
No information was provided in the notification about the three people being sought. News 8 reached out to IMPD by email to find out details about the three people. Anyone with information regarding the incident or the people who fled the crash was asked to contact the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department.
The stolen vehicle was linked to a Thursday shooting, prompting the lockdown of a nearby child care center, IMPD said in a media notification. No information was provided about where the shooting happened, what may have led to it, or whether anyone was hurt.
IMPD, however, said the stolen vehicle and crash were not related to a shooting reported at 12:35 p.m. Thursday at a gas station and restaurant at West 38th and Meridian streets.
IMPD officers found the stolen vehicle around 12:45 p.m. Thursday near East 38th Street and Post Road. When a detective attempted a traffic stop, the vehicle fled westbound before crashing a short time later near Whenner Drive, the notification said. It did not say what type of vehicle was abandoned in the crash.
Three people from the crashed vehicle fled southwest on foot. IMPD established a perimeter with assistance from the Indiana State Police, the Lawrence Police Department and the Marion County Sheriff’s Office — using specialized resources, including a state police helicopter, a special weapons and tactics team, and the IMPD’s police dogs — but did not find the three people.
IMPD said a firearm was found in the crashed vehicle, and a man detained at the crash scene was later released once investigators determined he was not directly involved in the incident.
Police have since lifted the lockdown on the child care center.
IMPD’s public information office can be reached at 317-327-3424.
Indianapolis, IN
Oakland tops IU Indianapolis; Maguire Mitchell scores 25
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Brody Robinson had 19 points in Oakland’s 86-74 win against IU Indianapolis on Wednesday.
Robinson added 13 assists for the Golden Grizzlies (16-14, 12-7 Horizon League). Tuburu Niavalurua scored 16 points, going 6 of 10 and 3 of 5 from the free-throw line. Ziare Wells had 14 points and finished 7 of 15 from the field.
Maguire Mitchell led the Jaguars (7-23, 3-16) in scoring, finishing with 25 points and four assists. Kyler D’Augustino added 14 points for IU Indianapolis. Micah Davis also had 12 points.
The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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